Fitch, Asa, 1809-1879
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The Saratoga Patent was originally granted to Peter Schuyler and others on November 4, 1684.
From the description of Map of Saratoga Patent and Margaret Livingston's and Bayard's Lots, Saratoga and Washington Counties, New York, 1849. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122346632
Asa Fitch (1809-1879) of Salem, New York was an entomologist and genealogist. He was the grandson of Jabez Fitch (1737-1812) of Norwich, Connecticut and Hyde Park, Vermont, a soldier in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
From the guide to the Asa Fitch transcripts of Jabez Fitch narrative and diaries, circa 1871, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
Entomologist.
From the description of Asa Fitch papers, [ca. 1831-1957], 1831-1865 (bulk). (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64074646
Practiced medicine, 1831-1838; studied economic entomology and agriculture, and began publishing articles on the subject in 1845; in 1854 appointed state entomologist of New York, remaining until 1871.
From the description of Asa Fitch papers, 1807-1922 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702179370
From the guide to the Asa Fitch papers, 1807-1922, (Manuscripts and Archives)
Asa Fitch (1809-1879) of Salem, New York was an entomologist and genealogist.
He was the grandson of Jabez Fitch (1737-1812) of Norwich, Connecticut and Hyde Park, Vermont, a soldier in the French and Indian War and the Revolutionary War.
From the description of Asa Fitch transcripts of Jabez Fitch narrative and diaries, circa 1871. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 262477469
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- Albany Academy
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- Albany, New York
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- Entomologists
- Genealogists
- Zoologists
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- Anthonys Kill (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- New York (State) (as recorded)
- Bolton (Miss.) (as recorded)
- Washington County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Illinois (as recorded)
- Hudson River (N.Y.) (as recorded)
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- Vermont (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
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- Saratoga County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- Connecticut (as recorded)
- Vermont (as recorded)
- Illinois (as recorded)
- Vermont (as recorded)
- Washington County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- Washington County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- Vermont (as recorded)
